upper hands

plural of upper hand

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for upper hands
Noun
  • Legalized betting has certain security advantages in that unusual betting patterns — such as large bets being placed on a random player’s performance — can be immediately flagged.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
  • While the Dodgers have the most advantages on paper, Toronto has enough talent to compete and could test Los Angeles' bullpen, a known weakness.
    Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The final dish is super soft and gooey towards the center (that is its name, after all), but the edges get beautifully crisped and well-browned.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The petrified waterfalls have turquoise pools perched on cliff edges.
    Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Upper hands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upper%20hands. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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